Introduced to: dr. AlaaDone by: Aaisha Al.Badi(68701/06)

Particular focus on the evaluation methodology used

Study titleThe study title was "Effectiveness of

mobile learning in distance education“

PurposeThe study aimed to:

o explore the perception of distance learners

about the importance of mobile learning.

o draw the students‟ preferences for mobile

learning in distance education.

o examine what extent the distance learners

are used to mobile learning.

Instruments:The researcher use questionnaire as a

research instrument for data collection

Researcher developed questionnaire by using

five-point likert scale called as Survey of

Mobile Learning in Distance Education

(SMLDE) on the basis of literature and

related researches.

Reference:Yousof, Muhammad; "Effectiveness of mobile learning in

distance education“, October 2007 [Online] Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/3a/e7/73.pdf (Accessed: April 30/2008)

Introduced to: dr. AlaaDone by: Aaisha Al.Badi(68701/06)

focuses on the evaluation of specific technology features

Study titleA study on the evaluation and

effectiveness analysis of web-based

learning portfolio(WBLP)

PurposeThe study aimed to:

o evaluates a web-based learning Portfolio

through practical teaching process ..

Instruments:questionnaire includes four aspects:

system functions

system interface

system use

its impacts on learning process.

evaluation of specific technology features:Result of user evaluation

System functions:

System functions(Portfolio Browse, Portfolio

Creation, Portfolio Guide, Portfolio Discussion

Board, Portfolio Bulletin Board, Portfolio Suggestion

Board)

Such results reveal that the six major functions of the

system have met the needs of the users very well.

Con,,Screen and interface design:

Based on the results of this survey, the screen and

interface design was appropriate in term of :

the overall framework

the overall configuration of colors and background

the overall layout of screen and window design

and overall interface operation method

Con,,System use:

Most of the users use the system continually

and make modification on their portfolios

content according to the teacher and peer

feedback

A very few of the users tend to ignore the

teacher and peers feedback.

Con,,WBLP impacts on learning process:

From the survey results, it appears to be that most

of the users agree that this system has been helpful

for their learning process or learning outcomes.

Reference:Chang, Chi-Cheng; “A study on the evaluation and

effectiveness analysis of web-based learning

portfolio(WBLP)” ,2001 [Online] British Journal of

Educational Technology,

http://www.stanford.edu/dept/SUSE/projects/ireport/articles/e-

portfolio/a%20study%20on%20the%20effectiveness

%20analysis%20of%20web-based%20learning

%20portfolio.pdf (Accessed: April 30/2008)